Indianapolis, IN, USA, November 24, 2024 — Items from the estate of George McGinnis (1950-2023) – an ABA and NBA Hall of Fame basketball player and one of Indiana’s most celebrated athletes – will come up for bid in an auction slated for Saturday, November 30th, starting at 3pm Eastern time, by Ripley Auctions, based in Indianapolis.
The auction is live online, but the Ripley Auctions gallery will be open to in-person bidding. The gallery is located at 5451 North Rural Street in Indianapolis. Here is a direct link to the auction catalog with all 133 lots: https://bit.ly/McGinnisEstateAtRipleyAuctions
“George McGinnis was not just a basketball player; he was a legend who embodied the spirit of Indiana basketball,” said Dan Ripley, CEO of Ripley Auctions. “We are honored to present this collection that spans his remarkable career and life.”
The auction will offer basketball enthusiasts and collectors a rare opportunity to own pieces of basketball history from one of basketball’s brightest stars. Featured will be an impressive array of McGinnis’s personal effects and career memorabilia, to include the following:
Two ABA championship rings; a Hall of Fame ring; a 1975 ABA MVP trophy; a 1969 State Championship ring; a personalized Rolex watch; a 1975 Game Presentation basketball; a 1971 Indiana University letter jacket; a Hall of Fame induction jacket; signed basketballs and photographs; and personal awards and trophies. In all, 133 lots will come up for bid.
For more information about the November 30th auction of items from the estate of George McGinnis, catalog requests, or to schedule a preview appointment, please contact Ripley Auctions at (317) 251-5635 or visit www.ripleyauctions.com/online-auctions/
